Wilton Chocolate Icing: Mold Hazard in 16oz Tubs
Wilton recalls 16oz chocolate decorator icing tubs with mold risk. Affected units sold in cases of 6 or 12; UPC 0070896443687, lot 18340.
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What happened, in plain English
Wilton is recalling 16-ounce chocolate decorator icing tubs that may contain mold. This mold risk could lead to food safety issues if consumed. Consumers should check their tubs for mold before use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17014-wilton-chocolate-icing-mold-hazard-in-16oz-tubs.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/17014-wilton-chocolate-icing-mold-hazard-in-16oz-tubs · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1551-2019
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“Wilton Chocolate Icing: Mold Hazard in 16oz Tubs.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17014-wilton-chocolate-icing-mold-hazard-in-16oz-tubs. Based on FDA recall #F-1551-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1551-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Mold growth in the icing can occur due to improper storage conditions. Consuming moldy icing may cause foodborne illness, though the risk is low for most people.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Wilton's 16oz chocolate decorator icing tubs with the specified UPC and lot number. Bakers and home users who prepare desserts with this icing are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for mold on the plastic tubs. Affected units have UPC 0070896443687 and lot number 18340. They were sold in cases of 6 or 12 tubs per wholesale unit.
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Wilton Brands- Product
Wilton Chocolate decorator icing stiff consistency 16 oz plastic tub retail unit 6 or 12 retail units per wholesale unit- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check for Mold
Inspect the plastic tub for visible mold growth before use.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 37 states.
FDA distribution: “AL AR AZ CA CO CT DE FL GA IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD MI MN MO MT NC NJ NV NY OH OK OR PA SC TN TX UT VA WA WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1551-2019 (June 28, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1551-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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